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Extraskeletal Osteosarcoma of the Hand.
Ross M Dunbar1, Gonzalo E Sumarriva1, Scott F M Duncan1
1Department of Orthopedics, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA.
The Journal of Hand Surgery
|October 17, 2017
Summary
Extraskeletal osteosarcoma rarely affects the upper extremity. This case report details a middle finger soft tissue tumor successfully treated with transmetacarpal ray resection.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Oncology
- Soft Tissue Tumors
- Rare Diseases
Background:
- Extraskeletal osteosarcoma is a rare malignant tumor.
- It typically presents in the lower extremities, rarely affecting the upper extremity.
- Diagnosis often requires biopsy for definitive characterization.